PRODUCT #: B3250 NAME: BENZOIC ACID CRYSTALLINE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Monday, March 10, 1903 2:26PM
Sigma Chemical Co. Aldrich Chemical Co., Inc. Fluka Chemical Corp.
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SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
CATALOG #: B3250
NAME: BENZOIC ACID CRYSTALLINE
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
CAS #: 65-85-0
MF: C7H6O2
EC NO: 200-618-2
SYNONYMS
ACIDE BENZOIQUE (FRENCH) * ACIDO BENZOICO (ITALIAN) *
BENZENECARBOXYLIC ACID * BENZENEFORMIC ACID * BENZENEMETHANOIC ACID *
BENZOATE * BENZOESAEURE (GERMAN) * CARBOXYBENZENE * DRACYLIC ACID *
KYSELINA BENZOOVA (CZECH) * PHENYL CARBOXYLIC ACID * PHENYLFORMIC
ACID * RETARDER BA * RETARDEX * SALVO LIQUID * SALVO POWDER * TENN-
PLAS *
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
HARMFUL
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
RISK OF SERIOUS DAMAGE TO EYES.
IRRITATING TO RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION BY INHALATION AND SKIN CONTACT.
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -
IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING BY SEPARATING
THE EYELIDS WITH FINGERS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
CALL A PHYSICIAN.
IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER.
WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
WATER SPRAY.
CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY
RUBBER GLOVES.
SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
AVOID RAISING DUST.
VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
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PRODUCT #: B3250 NAME: BENZOIC ACID CRYSTALLINE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Monday, March 10, 1903 2:26PM
SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
REFER TO SECTION 8.
SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL-RESISTANT
GLOVES, SAFETY GOGGLES, OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
APPEARANCE AND ODOR
WHITE CHIPS AND POWDER
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
BOILING POINT: 132.5 C/10MM.
MELTING POINT: 122 C TO 123 C
FLASHPOINT 250F
121.11C
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: 1061 F 571C
VAPOR PRESSURE: 10MM 132 C
VAPOR DENSITY: 4.21
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
INCOMPATIBILITIES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
STRONG BASES
STRONG REDUCING AGENTS
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
TOXIC FUMES OF:
CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
ACUTE EFFECTS
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
CAUSES SEVERE EYE IRRITATION.
CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION.
MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT.
MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC RESPIRATORY AND SKIN REACTIONS.
RTECS #: DG0875000
BENZOIC ACID
IRRITATION DATA
SKN-HMN 22 MG/3D-I MOD 85DKA8 -,127,1977
SKN-RBT 500 MG/24H MLD BIOFX* 28-4/1973
EYE-RBT 100 MG SEV BIOFX* 28-4/1973
TOXICITY DATA
ORL-MAN LDLO:500 MG/KG FCTXAV 17,715,1979
ORL-RAT LD50:1700 MG/KG IPSTB3 3,93,1976
IHL-RAT LC50:>26 MG/M3/1H BIOFX* 28-4/1973
IPR-RAT LD50:1600 MG/KG BCFAAI 112,53,1973
ORL-MUS LD50:1940 MG/KG IYKEDH 15,359,1984
IPR-MUS LD50:1460 MG/KG CRSBAW 160,1097,1966
SKN-RBT LD50:>10 GM/KG BIOFX* 28-4/1973
TARGET ORGAN DATA
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PRODUCT #: B3250 NAME: BENZOIC ACID CRYSTALLINE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Monday, March 10, 1903 2:26PM
BEHAVIORAL (SOMNOLENCE)
LUNGS, THORAX OR RESPIRATION (DYSPNAE)
LUNGS, THORAX OR RESPIRATION (RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION)
GASTROINTESTINAL (OTHER CHANGES)
SKIN AND APPENDAGES (AFTER SYSTEMIC EXPOSURE: DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC)
ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
(RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR
COMPLETE INFORMATION.
SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.
SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -
DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT AND BURN IN A
CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.
OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -
CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.
SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
EUROPEAN INFORMATION
HARMFUL
R 22
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
R 41
RISK OF SERIOUS DAMAGE TO EYES.
R 37/38
IRRITATING TO RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
R 42/43
MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION BY INHALATION AND SKIN CONTACT.
S 26
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
S 36
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
S 22
DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
OEL=MAK
EPA FIFRA 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION
FEREAC 54,7740,1989
NOHS 1974: HZD 10210; NIS 35; TNF 2798; NOS 52; TNE 77830
NOES 1983: HZD 10210; NIS 85; TNF 9179; NOS 81; TNE 155176; TFE 55139
EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, NEGATIVE: HISTIDINE REVERSION-AMES TEST; S
CEREVISIAE-HOMOZYGOSIS
EPA TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
EPA TSCA SECTION 8(D) UNPUBLISHED HEALTH/SAFETY STUDIES
ON EPA IRIS DATABASE
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, APRIL 1997
SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TO
BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. SIGMA, ALDRICH,
FLUKA SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HANDLING
OR FROM CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF INVOICE OR
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